You know whatโs really cool? Wake up every morning, decide what you feel like doing, and do it.
Amanda PalmerCrowdfunding as an idea itself isn't new - bands have been doing it since the dawn of time.
Amanda PalmerOne thing about being a performer is you're not just doing an intellectual job behind a desk; you're out there performing and being looked at, being assessed for really superficial stuff.
Amanda PalmerWhen you really look back and take the wider perspective, it makes total sense that if the status quo is to remain the way it is, women will not be lauded and applauded for bonding with and helping each other, because it would destroy the world order if women organized; it would topple the whole thing. And so, it makes perfect sense to me that the current order of things would encourage the cat fights and encourage the comparisons and encourage the girl-on-girl hate that you see just being promoted everywhere.
Amanda Palmer